Mirabaud LX
| Notation | |
|---|---|
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| Boat dimensions | |
| Length above : | 10 m |
| Width above sea level : | (without boom) 1.8 m |
| Weight (ready to sail): | 150 kg |
| Sail area | |
| Sail area close to the wind : | 32 m² |
| Others | |
| Rigging type: | Sloop |
The Mirabaud LX is an experimental, open sailboat in carbon fiber construction "without a hull ", which, according to the developers, represents a world first.
principle
In the Mirabaud LX it is a sailboat, from Hydro wings ( Hydrofoils ; wing is lifted out of the water and carried once it has reached a certain speed in water vehicles). The buoyancy of the rudimentary trunk is only required for the transition phase before "take off". If the hydraulic wings are active, the wave resistance of the fuselage does not apply and the frictional resistance is only caused by the surfaces of the flights, which enables a further increase in speed.
A speed of 23 knots (43 km / h ) is aimed for for the Mirabaud LX . The construction of a sailboat that is light and fast enough to function with hydraulic wings was only possible with modern construction forms and materials.
The boat is named after its sponsor, the Geneva banking house Mirabaud & Cie , which also finances the Geneva sailing regatta “Bol d'Or”.
successes
The Mirabaud LX can already show its first successes. The Bol d'Or on Lake Neuchâtel 2008 was won, at the Bol d'Or on Lake Geneva , the boat was classified in 53rd place overall, among the multihulls - the boat was assigned the fastest category - she was 20th.
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Presentation of the Mirabaud LX ( memento of the original from August 18, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - Mirabaud & Cie press release , April 29, 2008.
- ↑ a b A sailing boat without a hull. World premiere on Lake Geneva , NZZ , July 15, 2008.
Web links
- http://www.jundt.ch/ - Homepage of the designer.
- Sponsor's press release . (PDF file; 92 kB)
- www.youtube.com: April 26, 2008 - Mirabaud LX - film with construction and start sequences (English title).
- www.youtube.com: Mirabaud LX à l'entraînement juin 2008 - film in full swing